Study Overview
This project is based on a scientific study that examined whether the timing of eating was associated with metabolic health, independent of eating duration.
Study Period: 2005–2012
Participants: 1,719 individuals
How the Data Was Organized
Table 1 lays out the percent and number of participants in different groups including race and ethnicities, education level, etc.
Table 2 shows associations between fasting glucose, insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), eating duration, and eating start time
Figure 1 shows the mean fasting glucose and HOMA-IR based on eating interval duration and start time
Table 3 shows average caloric and nutrient intake by eating duration and start time
Key Findings:
- Eating earlier in the day was linked to lower fasting glucose levels
- Earlier eating was also associated with lower insulin resistance
- Eating duration alone was not significantly associated with glucose or insulin resistance after adjustments